T.I. Addresses Social Issues on Bombastic New Song 'War Zone'

T.I. is taking a stand against crooked politicians, brutal cops and social injustice on his bombastic new song, “War Zone.”

Over a thumping beat, striking piano chords and a haunting vocals, Tip raps against police brutality by using the refrain, “Hands Up, Can’t Breathe,” which is in reference to protest chants following the police killings of Michael Brown and Eric Garner.

T.I. delivers rhymes that offer a historic context to Black America’s current fight for equal rights. “I’ll be a martyr if my great granddaughter benefit,” he raps. “They pull you over ask you where your license at / Be careful reaching for it, you know you can die for that / This ain’t nothing new, they got cameras just so you can see the s— that got Dr. King and Abe Lincoln asking where the freedom at.”